Roast It Once, Serve It 3 Times: Part 3 of 3

This is part 3 of our series, Roast it once, serve it three times, where we roast one chicken and then serve it for three meals. Chicken noodle soup is our favorite, and we gave this a new twist by using rotini pasta and lots of veggies. It is great for lunch or dinner.

Chicken Noodle and Veggie Soup

Chicken Noodle and Veggie Soup

Yield 4
Author Judy Doherty
Prep time
10 Min
Cook time
20 Min
Total time
30 Min
This recipe includes a slight twist on the old classic, using rotini noodles and lots of fresh veggies to make a warm and fulfilling soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 each onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 each yellow squash diced
  • 1 each bell pepper chopped, can be a mix of colors (remove seeds and stem first)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 bunch basil, chopped
  • 1 cup rotini noodles
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 ounces chicken breast skinless and boneless, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese ground

Instructions

  1. The chicken for this recipe should be already cooked. It is a great way to use up leftovers. Or you can purchase cooked chicken or cook it yourself.
  2. Saute the onion, squash, and peppers in a large Dutch oven pan the olive oil. Add the seasonings. Cover the Dutch Oven with a lid and allow all to cook for a few minutes, stirring occassionaly.
  3. Add the broth and water. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and add the pasta. Cook until the pasta is almost done, about 8 minutes, and add the chicken. Heat for a few minutes.
  4. Serve in bowls. Top each bowl with a little ground Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

175.66

Fat

4.08

Sat. Fat

1.13

Carbs

20.17

Fiber

2.75

Net carbs

17.44

Sugar

4.14

Protein

15.73

Sodium

132.79

Cholesterol

28.91
Soup
American
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Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII discovered her love of cooking at her grandmother's side, stirring raisin oatmeal on a Saturday morning. By 15 she had her first food service job. At 18 she was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America, where she graduated second in her class, then went on to the Fachschule Richemont in Switzerland to study pastry arts and baking. A decade with Hyatt Hotels followed before she founded Food and Health Communications with a single conviction: food that is good for you should taste extraordinary.

Judy holds a Master of Professional Studies in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, a Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University (Summa Cum Laude), two art certificates from UC Berkeley Extension, and the CIA's Pro Chef II certification. She has earned the American Culinary Federation Bronze Medal, Gold Medal, and ACF Chef of the Year award.

Today she develops every recipe on this site, shoots and styles food through her food photography and motion studio, and publishes nutrition education materials for dietitians, schools, extension offices, and health professionals through nutritioneducationstore.com. She uses the latest nutritional science and Dietary Guidelines to drive her creativity — whether that means a new twist on fajitas or Italian brownies made with toasted nuts and cooked honey. Her mission has never changed: help everyone make food that tastes as good as it is for them.

https://nutritioneducationstore.com
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